Philosophy of MinistryAt Smoky Row, ministry is tightly tied to the particular core values that we believe God has called us to.

These commitments help make Smoky Row the church that we are, and we’ve been striving to build our church life around them as we organize ourselves for ministry, steward our resources, and live out our congregational calling.

Teachers

Team Members

Pastor Brenda Colijn

Pastor Brenda Colijn is a professor at Ashland Theological Seminary and author of the book Images of Salvation in the New Testament. She finds research and teaching to be incredibly fulfilling and has special interest in New Testament Theology, salvation, and Anabaptist theology. Brenda met her husband, Hendrik, in a prayer group at Cornell University. Their family is composed of one daughter, Erika, and her husband, Lance, and one son, Chris.

Team Members

Pastor Rich Hagopian

Senior Pastor

Our Senior Pastor,Rich Hagopian, has an MDiv from Ashland Theological Seminary, and is currently working on his Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree. Rich is married to Carolyn, and they have a lovely young daughter, Bo. Along with their three dogs, giant rabbit, and too-many hobbies, life is very full, but a joy. The Hagopians have been a part of Smoky Row since Spring of 2007.